Newell Brands (NWL) reported $1.55 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 1.1%. EPS of -$0.05 for the same period compares to -$0.01 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51 billion, representing a surprise of +2.75%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +42.53%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.09.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Newell Brands performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net sales- Learning and Development: $594 million compared to the $552.01 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.9% year over year. Net sales- Outdoor and Recreation: $175 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $171.2 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.9%. Net sales- Home and Commercial Solutions: $780 million versus $785.74 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.9% change. Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Corporate: $-54 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-49.65 million. Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Outdoor and Recreation: $-2 million compared to the $-0.86 million average estimate based on two analysts. Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Learning & Development: $112 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $97.45 million. Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Home and Commercial Solutions: $18 million compared to the $14.16 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Newell Brands here>>>
Shares of Newell Brands have returned +20.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is Here
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